Can't we just move the Dallas-NE to Sunday night?

[silverblue]

I wish!

 

[miamicowboy21]

I don't. As much as i love the boys in primetime these night games are getting a bit much. 415 is a great start, everyone can wacth the 1pm undercard games before settling in for the main event.

 

[TunaFan33]

It wouldn't surprise me if the Skins/Packers game gets moved. Frankly-it should.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I don't. As much as i love the boys in primetime these night games are getting a bit much. 415 is a great start, everyone can wacth the 1pm undercard games before settling in for the main event.

I gotta agree. I love the prime time stuff, but Sundays are for Cowboys football and Monday night just isn't what it once was.

 

[big dog cowboy]

I have to admit that when I schedule came out I was shocked this game wasn't a night game.

 

[silverblue]

I heard Chris Collinsworth mention on NBC that they are in negotiations with CBS for that game to be on Sunday night, but nothing since. The NBC setup is the best football broadcast and I think it is much better suited than whoever will get the 415 CBS game.

 

[CanadianCowboysFan]

CBS won't want to lose one of its two Cowboy games in a year.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

I heard Chris Collinsworth mention on NBC that they are in negotiations with CBS for that game to be on Sunday night, but nothing since. The NBC setup is the best football broadcast and I think it is much better suited than whoever will get the 415 CBS game.

I don't they can get it. A team can only appear so many times in Prime Time and we are at that limit.

 

[Doomsday101]

I don't they can get it. A team can only appear so many times in Prime Time and we are at that limit.

That changed with Flex scheduling which started last season

"Flex" Schedule a Positive Move for NFL
In a move that was long overdue, in my opinion, the NFL has added some flexibility to its Sunday night lineup. Instead of adhering to a strict schedule that risks sticking a pair of dogs in a late-season, prime-time contest on national television, the league is taking measures to ensure only the best match-ups make the NBC broadcast.
The new flex scheduling will begin in week 10 of the 2006 season, and run throughout the rest of the season, with the exception of week 16 because of the holiday weekend. The move not only ensures the broadcast of games involved in the playoff run, it also makes it possible for teams that come out of nowhere to play in the spotlight. In the past, teams expected to be bottom feeders were shut out of these games because the guys that make up the schedule don't know which team(s) will make the leap. Now they don't have to.

The 2006 NFL schedule will list start times for all Sunday games during the “flex” weeks as 1:00 PM ET, except for games played in the Mountain or Pacific Time zones, which will be listed at 4:05 PM ET or 4:15 PM ET. The league will announce the games that are being moved to prime time at least 12 days in advance, and only Sunday games will be effected. CBS and Fox will be able to protect five games during the seven weeks of flexible scheduling, but not more than one game per week.

This new system means we won't see a Detroit vs. Green Bay-type of contest like we saw in week 14 last year, when both teams were clearly out of the playoff race. It's a great move that should be considered for expansion to Monday Night Football as well.

 

[silverblue]

I don't they can get it. A team can only appear so many times in Prime Time and we are at that limit.

they already have flex scheduling for weeks 11-17 so why not now too. We'll see. Where is the rule that a team can only appear so many times in prime time?

 

[Cajuncowboy]

That changed with Flex scheduling which started last season

"Flex" Schedule a Positive Move for NFL
In a move that was long overdue, in my opinion, the NFL has added some flexibility to its Sunday night lineup. Instead of adhering to a strict schedule that risks sticking a pair of dogs in a late-season, prime-time contest on national television, the league is taking measures to ensure only the best match-ups make the NBC broadcast.
The new flex scheduling will begin in week 10 of the 2006 season, and run throughout the rest of the season, with the exception of week 16 because of the holiday weekend. The move not only ensures the broadcast of games involved in the playoff run, it also makes it possible for teams that come out of nowhere to play in the spotlight. In the past, teams expected to be bottom feeders were shut out of these games because the guys that make up the schedule don't know which team(s) will make the leap. Now they don't have to.

The 2006 NFL schedule will list start times for all Sunday games during the “flex” weeks as 1:00 PM ET, except for games played in the Mountain or Pacific Time zones, which will be listed at 4:05 PM ET or 4:15 PM ET. The league will announce the games that are being moved to prime time at least 12 days in advance, and only Sunday games will be effected. CBS and Fox will be able to protect five games during the seven weeks of flexible scheduling, but not more than one game per week.

This new system means we won't see a Detroit vs. Green Bay-type of contest like we saw in week 14 last year, when both teams were clearly out of the playoff race. It's a great move that should be considered for expansion to Monday Night Football as well.

That's good. I didn't know that. But we are only in week 6 with this game. Is NBC trying to make some kind of exemption?

I said this in another thread, this will be the most watched non Super Bowl game in history. Or at least in recent memory. I also think everyone at the networks know that as well.

 

[silverblue]

That's good. I didn't know that. But we are only in week 6 with this game. Is NBC trying to make some kind of exemption?

I said this in another thread, this will be the most watched non Super Bowl game in history. Or at least in recent memory. I also think everyone at the networks know that as well.

Well. Chris mentioned negotiations, so I am assuming they are at least attempting to make some kind of deal. I would love to see it happen personally. It would also be the best thing for the NFL to maximize exposure. Not sure what NBC and NFL can offer CBS besides the NO at SEA game, but hopefully they will find something good enough. Who really wants to see if the Saints can remain winless on the road in seattle next sunday night, YAWN.

 

[Hypnotoad]

Well. Chris mentioned negotiations, so I am assuming they are at least attempting to make some kind of deal. I would love to see it happen personally. It would also be the best thing for the NFL to maximize exposure. Not sure what NBC and NFL can offer CBS besides the NO at SEA game, but hopefully they will find something good enough. Who really wants to see if the Saints can remain winless on the road in Seattle next sunday night, YAWN.

LOL, the saints being the new Americas team ended up as a bust. They are 0-4 two of those losses came on prime time, and next weeks another. And they have a MNF game late December. Everyone knows about the buried achivements and then Fujita exhumed them. Let everyone down.... CHOKE 0-16! Hate the Saints. Hate what their coach did. Hate what their fans did at our stadium.

I doubt CBS will give them the cowboys game.

 

[silverblue]

I doubt CBS will give them the cowboys game.

Hopefully the league will step in and MAKE them

 

[StylisticS]

If you live in California, North Carolina, and Arizona, you might as well go to a bar because you will be seeing those games next week. Everybody else will get NE-Dallas next week. CBS has the doubleheader next week. For some reason, FOX and CBS do not go back and forth this season. Weeks 4-6 is for CBS to have the doubleheaders.

I hope there is no Sunday Night game. Too many already and it's a bit much. It's good for you folks in the Central-Pacfic time zone. Not for us Eastern Time Zone folks.

 

[Cajuncowboy]

LOL, the saints being the new Americas team ended up as a bust. They are 0-4 two of those losses came on prime time, and next weeks another. And they have a MNF game late December. Everyone knows about the buried achivements and then Fujita exhumed them. Let everyone down.... CHOKE 0-16! Hate the Saints. Hate what their coach did. Hate what their fans did at our stadium.

I doubt CBS will give them the cowboys game.

What did their fans do at our stadium?

I missed that.

 

[silverblue]

The carolina arizona game is on fox.

I am in NC, but I have sunday ticket anyway, and I would still prefer for Dallas to be on Sunday night.

 

[THEHEREAFTER]

Saints vs. Seahawks is just ugly.

 

[Cali'sFinest]

I got a problem...I live in California !

New England at Dallas 4:15 pm

CBS
Oakland at San Diego 4:15 pm

CBS

I live in the valley...6+ north of San Diego and 6+ hours south of Oakland..


Will CBS show the more hyped, important game...or will I be stuck with Raiders and Chargers?

It's gonna be REALLY lame if I have to treat this stupid game like a pay-per-view event.

 

[silverblue]

I think you will be stuck.